Tragedy Strikes Air India: One Survivor in Ahmedabad Plane Crash. A devastating Air India plane crash near Ahmedabad, India, claimed the lives of nearly 240 people Thursday. Initial fears of no survivors were thankfully proven wrong, with one passenger miraculously surviving the incident. The crash, involving a Boeing aircraft, resulted in casualties both on board and on the ground. Indian officials are leading the investigation
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Air India Flight AI171 Crash: One Survivor Amidst Devastating Ahmedabad Tragedy. Early reports from Ahmedabad Police indicated a grim outlook with few, if any, survivors expected following the Air India plane crash. The death toll, including passengers and those on the ground, is still being determined, but is expected to be high
Air India Flight AI171 Crash: One Survivor Confirmed After Deadly Ahmedabad Accident. London Gatwick Airport confirms the Air India plane was involved in a fatal accident shortly after takeoff, offering support to families. Initial reports indicate a single survivor amongst the 242 people on board
Air India Flight AI171 Crash: One Survivor Confirmed After Ahmedabad Tragedy. A devastating Air India plane crash near Ahmedabad, India, claimed the lives of at least 240 people shortly after takeoff. Air India confirmed the accident and pledged full cooperation with the ongoing investigation. One passenger survived
Air India Flight AI171 Boeing 787-8 crash: FlightRadar24 data reveals the aircraft reached only 625 feet before a rapid descent of approximately 475 feet per minute
Air India Flight AI171 departs from Ahmedabad airport en route to London Gatwick Airport, as the airline said the flight carried 242 passengers and crew members on board, including 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, one Canadian national and seven Portuguese nationals.
Firefighters work at the site where Air India flight 171 crashed on Thursday.
A view of the site after a plane crashed following takeoff on Thursday.
A view of the plane crash site on Thursday.
The cause of the crash has yet to be determined. The Federal Aviation Administration said the Indian government would lead an investigation into the incident, though the National Transportation Safety Board would be the U.S. representative if requested. The FAA said it “(stands) ready to launch a team immediately” to assist “in coordination with the NTSB.”
In a statement on X, India’s Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu said: “Shocked and devastated to learn about the flight crash in Ahmedabad. We are on highest alert…Rescue teams have been mobilised, and all efforts are being made to ensure medical aid and relief support are being rushed to the site. My thoughts and prayers are with all those on board and their families.” Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared his condolences on X, saying: “The tragedy in Ahmedabad has stunned and saddened us. It is heartbreaking beyond words. In this sad hour, my thoughts are with everyone affected by it. Have been in touch with Ministers and authorities who are working to assist those affected.”
King Charles III said in a statement he and Queen Camilla are “desperately shocked” by the plane crash. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer issued a statement on X: “The scenes emerging of a London-bound plane carrying many British nationals crashing in the Indian city of Ahmedabad are devastating. I am being kept updated as the situation develops, and my thoughts are with the passengers and their families at this deeply distressing time.” The U.K.’s Foreign Secretary David Lammy also expressed condolences. The Prime Minister of Portugal Luís Montenegro tweeted: “It was with deep dismay that I learned of the tragic plane crash in India, in which 7 citizens with Portuguese nationality were travelling…I would like to express my condolences and deep solidarity with the families of the victims.”
Air India Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekar expressed “profound sorrow” in a statement about the crash from the airline’s parent Tata Group. “At this moment, our primary focus is on supporting all the affected people and their families. We are doing everything in our power to assist the emergency response teams at the site and to provide all necessary support and care to those impacted.”
Boeing shares nosedived sharply in premarket trading as news of the crash emerged. The plane maker’s stock was down 7.15% to $198.70, early on Thursday.
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